Know-do gaps in the clinical management of childhood illness
Evidence from three countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15375893 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emma Clarke-Deelder (0000-0002-8306-2375, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, corresponding author), Pablo Amor Fernandez (0000-0003-3484-7317, World Bank), Salomé Henriette Paulette Drouard (0000-0002-1520-8088, University of Washington), Salomé Drouard, Eeshani Kandpal (0000-0001-9055-6296, World Bank), Günther Fink (0000-0001-7525-3668, University of Basel), Gilad Shapira (0000-0002-1138-7269, World Bank), Gil Shapira |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3601-3601 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-24852-0 |
| PMID | 41136999 |
| OpenAlex | W4415517102 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
To improve quality of care, it is critical to understand why providers do not consistently follow clinical guidelines. Our findings suggest that adherence to protocols is low, but that knowledge is not the primary barrier. Interventions to improve quality must go beyond improving knowledge to also address other drivers of provider behavior such as motivation, workload, and systemic constraints
Biostatistics · Psychological intervention · Public health · Quality (philosophy · Quality management · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Epidemiology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |